Question

How did the people belonging to different communities, regions or language group in India develop a sense of collective belonging? Elucidate.

Answer 1

With the help of allegory and romantic feelings for nation with the help of folk songs , folk poems , flag of nations , history of nation , laguages too play important role

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Answer 2

the sense of collective belongingness developed through the experience of united struggles.
But many culture processes also contributed to it . History,fiction,folkfare ,songs,popular print and symbols ,all played a part in the making of nationalism .